WorkKeys Testing Notifications
Understand your student's WorkKeys assessments
Families/Caretaker Notification of WorkKeys Testing
Students may be selected to take any of three WorkKeys tests. The test they can take depends on their graduation needs. Schools communicate upcoming WorkKeys testing opportunities to students and their parents/guardians. Below, we've provided copies of each notification letter along with translations.
Business Writing Assessment - Notification of Testing
NOTIFICATION OF TESTING
WorkKeys Business Writing Assessment, Grades 11-12
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Your student is registered to take the WorkKeys® Business Writing assessment on (DATE).
What is WorkKeys®?
The Virginia Department of Education has approved ACT WorkKeys® assessments as substitutes for certain graduation requirements:
- The Business Writing test may be used as a substitute for the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course (EOC) English: Writing Test. (Score of 3 or higher is required.)
Why is my student taking WorkKeys®?
Your student has been registered to take the test indicated above to satisfy one or more graduation requirements.
How should I prepare for the test?
Although the Business Writing assessment tests skills similar to those on the SOL EOC Writing test, respectively, students who are successful on the WorkKeys® test manage time effectively and are familiar with business terminology. The WorkKeys® Business Writing is a timed, authentic assessment that is administered online. (Note: The Business Writing test is only available in an online format.) Students are expected to work with teachers to prepare and practice to take full advantage of this opportunity to meet graduation requirements.
There is no charge to students for the test. Results from the online test are typically available within 48 hours. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s counselor.
Sincerely,
Assessment Coach/School Test Coordinator
Printable PDFs of the testing notification letter for WorkKeys Business Writing assessments
Workplace Documents Assessment - Notification of Testing
NOTIFICATION OF TESTING
WorkKeys Workplace Documents Assessment, Grades 11-12
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Your student is registered to take the WorkKeys® Workplace Documents assessment on (DATE).
What is WorkKeys®?
The Virginia Department of Education has approved ACT WorkKeys® assessments as substitutes for certain graduation requirements:
- The Workplace Documents test may be used as a substitute for the SOL EOC English: Reading Test. (Score of 4 or higher is required.)
Why is my student taking WorkKeys®?
Your student has been registered to take the test indicated above to satisfy one or more graduation requirements.
How should I prepare for the test?
Although the Workplace Documents assessment tests skills similar to those on the SOL EOC Reading test, respectively, students who are successful on WorkKeys® test manage time effectively and are familiar with business terminology. The WorkKeys® test is a timed, authentic assessment that is administered online except when the paper format is required for accommodations. Students are expected to work with teachers to prepare and practice to take full advantage of this opportunity to meet graduation requirements.
There is no charge to students for the test. Results from the online test are typically available within 48 hours, while paper tests may take 4-6 weeks to be scored. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s counselor.
Sincerely,
Assessment Coach/School Test Coordinator
Printable PDFs of the testing notification letter for WorkKeys Workplace Documents assessments
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) - Notification of Testing
NOTIFICATION OF TESTING
WorkKeys Assessments, Grades 11-12
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Your student is registered to take the following WorkKeys® assessment(s) on (DATE).
____ Workplace Documents
____ Graphic Literacy
____ Applied Math
What is WorkKeys®?
The Virginia Department of Education has approved ACT WorkKeys® assessments as substitutes for certain graduation requirements:
- The Workplace Documents, Applied Math, and Graphic Literacy tests can be used to earn the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), which fulfills the industry credential requirement for students.
Why is my student taking WorkKeys®?
Your student has been registered to take the test(s) indicated above to satisfy one or more graduation requirements.
How should I prepare for the test(s)?
Students who are successful on WorkKeys® tests manage time effectively and are familiar with business terminology. The WorkKeys® tests are timed, authentic assessments that are administered online except when the paper format is required for accommodations. Students are expected to work with teachers to prepare and practice to take full advantage of this opportunity to meet graduation requirements.
Your student’s counselor can provide resources to support preparation for taking the WorkKeys® assessments to earn the NCRC as an industry credential.
There is no charge to students for the test(s). Results from online tests are typically available within 48 hours, while paper tests may take 4-6 weeks to be scored. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s counselor.
Sincerely,
Assessment Coach/School Test Coordinator
Printable PDFs of the testing notification letter for WorkKeys NCRC assessments
